Lilongwe — Some are calling it 'Chamdonthi', others call it 'Muononga' and in English it's called fall armyworm. It is a pest that destroys crops in the grass family like maize, millet, sorghum, rice and

ADDIS ABABA (Xinhua) -- The African Union (AU) has said it is very concerned that the Fall Armyworm is likely to worsen the stress faced by millions of families suffering from food shortages as a result

The East Africa Seed Company has rolled out a drought-resistant maize variety which takes 90 days to mature.
The new maize variety, Tosheka, is targeting the semi-arid areas of Eastern and North-Eastern

<p>A number of new crops have been developed that address important traits of particular relevance for smallholder farmers in Africa. Scientists, policy makers, and other stakeholders have raised concerns

The ongoing drought in the Horn and southern African countries and armyworms invasion, pose a major food security threat to the continent, official said.
The African Union Commissioner of Rural Economy